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Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movement. This was Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his roots, walk in his footsteps, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child. Hear his voice in the church where he changed the world.
Review of daily park activities
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park attracts large numbers of national and international visitors.
Park Rangers provide a presentation that explains Martin Luther King, Jr. and his family's experiences while living at the Birth Home.
Experience a Ranger guided tour of the Ebenezer Baptist Church where Martin Luther King, Jr. co-pastored and was baptized.
Discover attractions throughout the park where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, lived, worshipped, worked and is buried.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965. Click here for more information about the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Last updated: August 8, 2025
